A portafilter attaches to an espresso machine, and carries a tampedpuck of coffee with its coffee basket. It is usually made of brass, and also includes a plastic or wooden handle. The portafilter forms a seal with the espresso machine's gasket, and directs high-pressure hot water through the coffee puck.
Example Usage of Portafilter
elemental_laura: so, Chris made a naked Portafilter for training and i could see that shot # 17 looked perfect- why was it not delicious? 4983 to go.
Alexa_Barista: You fill the basket, tamp, & place in the Portafilter. Then you fill the water chamber screw the lid on, and lock the water chamber in place
Alexa_Barista: It has a spouted Portafilter, & the spouts can be removed, to reveal a bottomless Portafilter basket
